Shealoe - Shea Butter + Aloe Vera Gel

As promised my basic recipe for Shealoe. I know there are many recipes avaliable online but this is probably the most simple with only three ingredients. Shea Butter alone is a great all natural moisturizer. Combined with aloe vera gel it is softer and easier to work with. It can serve as a creamy moisturizer and/or styling product. Feel free to improvise and add your favorite essential oils. I suggest that your use a glass mixing bowl for easier clean up. I use my Shealoe from head to toe, literally. I use it as a hair moisturizer/ styling product and an after shower body cream. Apply Shealoe to wet clean hair or skin. For hair after application style as desired.

Ok here we go.

You'll need:

1/2 cup of unrefined white or yellow shea butter

1/4 cup of aloe vera gel

2 tbs of coconut oil and/or olive oil depending on your preference.

Soften the shea butter by microwaving for about 30 secs or warming over a water bath. Its ok if it melts completely. Once it's soft add the aloe vera gel and coconunt oil. Mix by hand or with a hand mixer on low speed. Pour in a container with a lid and let settle. Store in a cool dry place.

More Information: http://www.naturalhairrules.com/
Shea Butter puchased at D & B African Village in Houston, TX
Aloe Vera Gel can be found at most stores. I purchased this one at Wal-mart. Can also be found at CVS, Walgreens, Target, etc...

This truly is simple. If you are mixing with a hand mixer, what type of consistency are u looking for before u stop? Oh and can u recommend any other great oil to mix in for a little added scent? I just can't handle the smell of coconut oil. Thanx :-)

@DanyelleLoves You just want to make sure it is mix completely so the consistency should be the same throughout for mixture. The oil is in such a small amount you wont smell the oil but you can sub for any carrier or essential oil.

I've used this mix in the past and still do fir my two strand twists, but I never measured anything. I just put more shea butter than aloe (I used the natural gell/goop from the actual plant) and mixed it up. Also, I used whipped shea butter (I whiped yellow shea butter with coconut oil, Tea Tree Oil, few drops of lemon essential oil for nice smell).I got %100 natural coconut oil from a West Indian/Asian fruitstand

Thank you for posting this shealoe mix recipe!!! @Anonymous (7/8) I think if you use aloe vera juice you would have to refrigerate the mixture and that might alter the consistency.(Found that out yesterday -LOL) Gel has the preservatives in it already so you can keep the mixture out and creamy.

I will try this I had a young lady to tell me to just wash my hair with a conditioner only because the shampoo strips the hair of it's natural oils how true is that. I have been natural for almost three years and it is still a challenge trying to find the correct products to use what should I do.